Top Trip Ideas For Incredible Wildlife Encounters

From spotting elephants in Sri Lanka to the biodiversity of Costa Rica, see wildlife in its natural habitat when you book one of these adventures with Culture Trip.

Seeing an animal in the wild is a memorable experience, especially if you’re spotting creatures you’ve only ever read about. Incredible wildlife encounters can be had in every corner of the world, if you know when and where to look. Get up close and personal with the wild locals of the world – and get to know other animal lovers – on these wildlife adventures from Culture Trip.

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A resplendent male quetzal with long tail feathers on a wild avocado tree in Monteverde, Costa Rica

Costa Rica for incredible biodiversity

The Monteverde Cloud Forest is a dreamy place to uncover the thousands of wild birds, animals and insects hidden throughout Costa Rica. The biodiversity is showcased stunningly around, below and above your every step. You won’t have any trouble embracing the ‘pura vida’ lifestyle as you take notes from the sloths and capuchins you spot in the jungle on this Culture Trip tour.

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Next available from 11th May 2024

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Trip highlights and details

STARTS AT

San Jose, Costa Rica

ENDS AT

Tamarindo, Provincia De Guanacaste

DURATION

8

GROUP SIZE

16

PHYSICAL RATING

Moderate

STYLE

Discovery

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Maja Proescholdt contributed additional reporting to this article.

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